Godwin Anyanwu V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Godwin Anyanwu V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, JSC. There is no merit on ground two. The record of proceedings before Anya, J., (as he then was) was not produced before the court. The ground of appeal argued in the Federal Court of Appeal in Enugu is one of law on […]
Saliu Alabi V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Saliu Alabi V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. S. SOWEMIMO, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Ibadan dismissing the appeal of the appellant from the judgment of the High Court, Oshogbo, where he was sentenced to death on the charge of murder. No valid […]
Ufot Mkpa (Alias Mboso Mkpa) V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Ufot Mkpa (Alias Mboso Mkpa) V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This is a case in which the appellant cut off the head of his mother and she died instantly. No defence whatsoever was put forward by the appellant for committing the offence. Both counsel for appellant and respondent have stated […]
John Egbedi & Anor V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
John Egbedi & Anor V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. UDOMA, JSC The point that the preliminary procedure before trial laid down by Section 6 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act No. 47 of 1970 was not followed at the trial of the appellants raised by Mr. Shola Rhodes, learned […]
Akpan Udo V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Akpan Udo V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report U. UDOMA, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): Appeal dismissed. No merit. A.G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C.:This appeal clearly lacks merit. The record shows that the appellant was convicted on credible evidence indicating that he had killed two of his wives on grounds which at best, could only […]
Patrick O. Iga V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Patrick O. Iga V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. This is a case in which the appellant deliberately killed a young girl. He had, two years previously, asked for the hand of the girl in marriage but her father said that it was too early and he should wait for some […]
Edwin Johnson & Anor V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Edwin Johnson & Anor V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. On 4th December 1980, this court allowed this appeal, sent the case back to the Federal Court of Appeal for re-hearing and reserved the reasons for the order to a later date. I now give reasons for allowing the appeal. […]
Lateef Saka V. The State (1981) LLJR-SC
Lateef Saka V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. After hearing counsel for the parties in this matter, we allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction recorded against the appellant in the court of trial which had been upheld by the Court of Appeal and substituted therefore a verdict of acquittal. We […]
Udo Ben Idiang V. The State (1981) LLJR
Udo Ben Idiang V. The State (1981) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report [ JUDGEMENT DELIVERED BY G. S. SOWEMIMO, JSC.] The appellant in this case had his appeal struck out on 15th January, 1979 by the Court of Appeal. He has filed a notice of appeal in August, 1979 – a period of eight months after […]
Holman Bros. (Nig.) Limited V. Kigo (Nig.) Limited & Anor (1980) LLJR-SC
Holman Bros. (Nig.) Limited V. Kigo (Nig.) Limited & Anor (1980) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIR U. UDOMA, J.S.C. My Lords, this appeal has come to this court by leave of the Federal Court of Appeal. It has been brought by the defendants, herein appellants, against the ruling of the Federal Court of Appeal given […]